Sponsorship funds are aimed at public promotion of Mornington Peninsula Shire, its agencies or programs as opposed to material contribution towards the staging of an event. 

Priorities for Sponsorships:

1. Enhances the reputation and visitation to the Mornington Peninsula Shire Local Government Area
2. Boosts the prosperity of the Mornington Peninsula through increased economic activity and jobs
3. Builds a flourishing and diverse Mornington Peninsula creative ecosystem.
   
   

Value of Sponsorship

• Bronze Sponsorship up to $10,000 (option of 3 year period)
• Silver Sponsorship up to $20,000 (option of 3 year period)
• Gold Sponsorship up to $35,000 (option of 3 year period)
• Platinum Sponsorship up to $50,000 (option of 3 year period)

General eligibility

• Applicants must deliver Sponsored events, programs or projects within the Mornington Peninsula Shire Local Government Area.
• Applicants must be registered, solvent and have adequate level of public liability insurance relevant to the activity. (Note: unincorporated community groups must use an auspice organisation to apply).
• If an incorporated organisation is acting as an auspice organisation, it must only support two unincorporated organisations within a financial year, for Sponsorships as well as Grants offered in the Community Investment Funding Program.
• Applicants or auspice organisations must not be in debt and must be compliant with and have acquitted all funding previously awarded by the Shire and/or have approval from the Program Manager for an extension.
• Eligibility of applicants for specific Sponsorships Programs is further outlined in Table 3 of the guidelines document.
• One successful Sponsorship application per year will be permitted for eligible applicants. 
• Applicants are not precluded from applying for Grants as part of the Community Investment Funding Program subject to the focus of the said Grant being a separate event, program or project and meeting the eligibility criteria and priorities.
• Successful grant applicants must apply the funds for lawful use as per the Sponsorship Funding Agreement.

Ineligible Applicants include;

• Political parties registered with the Australian Electoral Commission or lobby/pressure groups 
• Individuals or organisations associated with collection and use of funds by banned organisations as per Commonwealth Criminal Code Sect 103.1 
• Applicants in receipt of gaming machine revenue and/or gambling 
• Councillors and Shire staff

The scope of the program does not include the receiving of sponsorship requests for infrastructure or naming rights on infrastructure.  

• Phone: 5950 1425
• Email: community.grants@mornpen.vic.gov.au